Swahili
nzigunzigu
nzi-gu-NZI-gu
How to say it
Swahilinzigunzigunzi-gu-NZI-gusoon
Englishbutterflysoon
Frenchpapillonsoon
Meaning
an insect with large, often colorful wings, a butterfly.
Good to know
butterfly. oa, owa take a wife, marry (of a man); be married (of a woman). (of families)
Examples
- Nzigunzigu waliruka kati ya maua bustanini.Butterflies flew among the flowers in the garden.
- Mtoto alifuata nzigunzigu mweupe uwanjani.The child chased a white butterfly across the yard.
- Nzigunzigu mmoja alitua kwenye ua jekundu.A butterfly landed on a red flower.
- Tuliona nzigunzigu warembo kwenye msitu.We saw beautiful butterflies in the forest.
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